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This day is set aside to celebrate Mothers. Why do we need to celebrate mothers? We celebrate them because they are very special and play a very important role in the lives of their children who grow up to be men and women who make up the society. Being a mother comes with heavy responsibilities. The life of a mother is a life of sacrifice. Therefore, today’s topic is not just for women but for bo...

A fortnight ago, I fellowshiped with and ministered at our daughter church, The Wellspring Foursquare Church, Lekki-Oniru, (one of the five expressions of the Lekki-Oniru Foursquare Church) at their first (1st) anniversary. Their theme was ‘The legacy of Faith’ and the focus was on Lois, Eunice and Timothy. As I shared on the theme and the story of that family, I noticed that the influence of the...

Devoted means to be very committed, dedicated, or loyal to a person or a thing/cause. Family means “A group of two or more persons related by birth (blood), marriage, or adoption who live together.” In our context this month, a devoted family is a family that is very committed, dedicated, or loyal to God and to one another. In this study, we will reflect on two truly devoted families in the Bible...

DEEPLY ROOTED IN CHRIST: - REV Sam Kputu (APRIL 28, 2024)

The work of Christ our Redeemer is not just a call to association but a call to involvement in living the life of Christ as our redemption is ‘unto good works.’ There is the necessity of the doing which can only come from a life that is deeply rooted - entrenched and intertwined with Christ. This is the true implication of redemption. Any other way will hinder what God intends to do through us. Go...

The scripture is clear that through our Lord Jesus Christ’s redemptive and reconciliation work, all Christians are international members of the new and unique community of God. International because it is expected that there should no longer be ethnicity, race and gender distinctions. In our text, Apostle Paul, after calling on the church to be what it is expected to be (Ephesians 4:1-2), followed...

Jesus was intentional in His ministry in homes. In some cases, He initiated the visit. In other cases, He honoured invitations even from “confirmed” sinners and enemies. This is a big lesson for us to learn. Let’s examine a few of the things He did in his ministry in homes: He built relationships – Lazarus and the sisters, Mary, and Martha. (Luke 10:38-41) People were saved (e.g. Zacchaeus - Luke...

The Cross is a project which started way before Jesus hung on a literal cross. So, we see references to it across the Bible even as early as in Genesis 3:15. In fact, the Bible refers to the Lord as the “Lamb of God slain from the foundation of the world.” (Revelation 13:8) Whereas the work done is not exhaustively captured in this chapter, Isaiah 53 captures/buttresses the essence, basis (v.6) an...

As believers, we are called to live in the reality of our redemption in Christ. By recognizing our old selves, embracing our new identity, and living out our redemption in practical ways, we reflect the transformative power of Christ to the world around us. Let us continually seek to grow in likeness to Christ, allowing His redeeming work to shape every aspect of our lives.

BLESSINGS FROM CHRIST OUR REDEEMER - Ephesians 1:7-12 A.He Has Redeemed Us (Ephesians 1:7a) “In him we have redemption through his blood, …..” To redeem means “purchase, by paying a price and set free.” 1.The Person - Who made our redemption possible – Jesus Christ – His grace. 2.The Price – of our redemption is His blood – He died for us – Romans 5:8-9 .NIV Ownership – bought at a great price – 1...

John recorded the life and ministry of Jesus to encourage the reader to put his/her faith in the risen Lord. “But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” (John 20:31) The experience, encounter and exchange with the risen Lord brought joy, praise, authority, and power for service and most importantly the...

THE BIG QUESTION – There is a big question that Jesus asked those with Him when Mary ran to meet Him. That question – each person must answer personally. At this season of Easter and today that represents the day that our REDEEMER rose from the dead to complete the work of redemption, we confront that question afresh – “Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes i...

Portraits Of The Cross - Panel Session (Wednesday, 27 March 2024)

●The Apostle Paul was imprisoned in Rome awaiting trial before Caesar. He had been arrested as an insurrectionist against the Empire, and Paul was faced with the real possibility of losing his life for his faith in Jesus Christ. Caesar had the power of death and used that power without hesitation. ●The Apostle Paul and his relationship with the Phillipi church when Paul was to face trial. In the v...

To buy back by paying a ransom. Clearance of debt or owed obligation to repossess pledged collateral. The Means In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace. (Ephesians 1:7) The cross is the means through which God has redeemed fallen man. It is on its basis that God extends any mercy to both fallen and redeemed man. How Did We...

14 Either way, Christ’s love controls us. Since we believe that Christ died for all, we also believe that we have all died to our old life. 15 He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will live for Christ, who died and was raised for them. 16 So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought...

If we have been so favoured and Christ died to reconcile us back to God, how shall we escape if we neglect so great a salvation bestowed upon us? (Hebrews 2:3) We will have no excuse if we neglect the ransom paid for us and we choose to live in slavery to the devil. We must examine our lives and give our lives to Him. We must rededicate our lives and give them totally and completely to Him so we c...

Can a Christian, who has been redeemed by the Blood of Jesus, be subject to a curse? To address this question, we must differentiate between what is legally ours and what we experience. Can a Christian legally be under a curse? The answer is clearly, 'no.' The subsequent inquiry is, 'can a Christian experientially be under a curse?' To explore this, let's pose another question:...

Man is a spirit, he has a soul and dwells in a body. Our redemption or salvation is a three-stage process, impacting all the three dimensions of man. (1 Thessalonians 5:23-24) First, our spirit undergoes regeneration or being born again, receives eternal life (John 17:3), and becomes a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), when we accept Christ as our Lord and Saviour. This is our justification. Then...

The New Bible Dictionary defines redemption as “deliverance from some evil by payment of a price." The Strong's Concordance definition of apolutrosis (redemption) is a release effected by payment of ransom. The word Redemption is specifically mentioned more than 50 times in the Bible and is first mentioned in the book of Exodus. It involves bondages, a price, a ransom, deliverance, legal...

In the Garden of Eden, shortly after creation, Man yielded to Satan’s temptation and sinned against God. With that sin, Man lost his relationship with God and lost eternal life. Since then, Man remained under the dominion of sin and Satan. From that very moment God conceived a redemption plan to reconcile Man to Himself and restore eternal life to man. It was an expansive and precious redemption p...

The term “Abba” is the defining term for dear father in the Aramaic language, spoken by Jesus and Paul. It is an intimate term to characterize their personal relationships with God. Jesus is the only begotten Son of God (John 3:16). Therefore, only the Lord Jesus, by nature, can call God “Abba.” Jesus is begotten of God, not made. The character of Abba-Father is to relentlessly pursue His children...

The Lord, our Father, is an all-sufficient God. He does not need anyone or anything else to provide for His children. He has everything and all resources under His control. If indeed He is your father and you know of His capacity, His resources, His generosity, His grace, His favour and how much He loves us, why then do you engage in many fruitless exercises of worrying yourself? Why are you debat...

Understanding God as our heavenly Father invites us into a deeply personal and transformative relationship characterized by love, trust, and intimacy. It reassures us of our identity and significance as cherished children of God, destined to dwell in His presence forever. As we delve deeper into this topic, let us take time to examine some of the attributes of God as our Heavenly Father and reflec...

What does it mean to address God as “My Father”? First, there is a general sense in which God is a Father of all people, since they are His offspring as Creator. Paul spoke of this to the pagans at Athens in Acts 17:26-28. But the Bible also teaches that ever since the human race rebelled against God, sinning in the Garden of Eden (Genesis 3), all of us enter life alienated from God. In fact, Jesu...